My guess is that a company press release led to this story at TheManufacturer.com:

Catalyst earns ITAR registration

North Carolina based contract manufacturer Catalyst Manufacturing Services has been approved by the United States Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, for ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) accreditation.

ITAR registration qualifies Catalyst to manufacture, acquire, and ship government and defense related articles and products.

Not really. DDTC registers anyone who files a form DSP-2032 and pays the requisite registration fees. The process does not involve approval, accreditation or earning anything.

This is why it’s a good idea to have export counsel review any press releases involving export control.